Guru Nanak was married here to Bibi Sulakhani. He was engaged to the
daughter of Mul Chand Chauna who along with the Brahmin priests
insisted on a traditional Hindu marriage while Guru Nanak wanted a
simple marriage.

Guru Nanak was sitting besides a crooked mud wall (kandh) discussing
the marriage plans with the Brahmin clergy. It was planned to push the
wall on top of the Guru but Guru Nanak was warned of the plan by an
old woman. Guru Nanak just smiled and said "This wall will not
fall for centuries. The will of God shall prevail." The wall is
still preserved within the Gurdwara and a celebration is held here
every year on the anniversary of Guru Nanak's marriage.

Gurdwara Hatt Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist.
Kapurthala

As a young man Guru Nanak was convinced by his family to accept
employment here as the accountant of the provisions of Nawab Daulat
Khan Lodhi. Guru Nanak got the job on the recommendations of his
brother-in-law Jai Ram. The Nawab was very much impressed by the young
Guru who would work diligently in the day and spend the evenings and
night singing the praises of God with his friends.

Gurdwara Guru Ka Bagh, Sultanpur Lodhi,
Dist. Kapurthala

Guru Nanak spent 14 years in Sultanpur Lodhi as a young man working
for Nawab Daulat Khan Lodhi. This was the house of Guru Nanak where
his two sons Baba Sri Chand and Baba Lakhmi Chand were born. Guru
Nanak tested his two sons, but neither proved worthy of being his
sucessor. Baba Lakhmi Chand was too involved in worldly affairs while
Baba Sri Chand chose the path of renunciation and became an asthetic.

Gurdwara Kothi Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist.
Kapurthala

Guru Nanak worked for Nawab Daulat Khan Lodhi in charge of his
accounts. The Guru was temorarily jailed here on the orders of the
Nawab while all the accounts where checked. It had been reported to
the Nawab by jealous elements that the Guru was stealing from the
inventory as his predecessor had. When the inventory was checked and
found to be intact, the Nawab released Guru Nanak & appologized
profusely, even offering Guru Nanak a promotion to Prime Minister of
the state. Guru Nanak refused to accept the position as he had decided
to dedicate his life to the spread of Sikhism.

Gurdwara Ber Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Dist.
Kapurthala

At this spot Guru Nanak would go bathing early in the mornings in the
Bein river before meditation. While bathing here one day Guru Nanak
disappeared in the stream and was missing for three days where he was
in communion with God. Upon returning the enlightened Guru Nanak began
his lifelong mission of preaching Sikhism. Guru Nanak had planted a
Ber (jujube) tree seedling on this spot which has today grown into a
large tree.

Gurdwara Achal Sahib, Dist. Gurdaspur

During his travels Guru Nanak stopped here at the center of the
Nathpanthi Yogis. Many people gathered to meet and hear the Guru and
this caused jealousy among the Yogis that they were being ignored.
Their leader Yogi Bhangar Nath had a long religious debate in which
Guru Nanak argued that asceticism and renunciation were not the ways
to reach God. Guru Nanak said that the yogis were hypocrites because
outwardly they renounced the world yet they would go to peoples houses
to beg for food. Yogi Bhangar Nath started performing magic but was
humbled when he lost the ability in front of Guru Nanak. The Guru told
Yogi Bhangar Nath that all such tricks and miracles were insignificant
compared to the love and grace of God.

Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak, Dist. Gurdaspur

After a lifetime of travel and converting the masses Guru Nanak
settled down here at Kartarpur on his farm on the banks of the river
Ravi. Guru Nanak discarded his pilgrims dress and adopted the clothes
of a householder. Guru Nanak believed that true religion could be
practiced and salvation achieved while living in the world without the
need for renunciation. Guru Nanak also taught his Sikhs the great
value of earning an honest living. Here Guru Nanak settled down with
his family and many followers and started farming the land. Days would
be spent in farming while mornings and evenings would be spent in
prayer and singing the praises of God. Over centuries the river Ravi
has shifted courses and the part of the farm where Guru Nanak passed
away in 1539 is on the other side of the river in Pakistan, while
Gurdwara Dera Baba Nanak is on the Indian side of the border where
Guru Nanak used to meditate daily. In the Gurdwara is preserved a
chola (robe) which Guru Nanak recieved as a gift while visiting Mecca.